Mohammed Ali, 22, was arrested by CHP on suspicion of second-degree murder and DUI for the fatal death of CHP officer Andrew Camilleri.

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Officer Jonathan Velasquez, Officer Andrew J. Camilleri’s partner, middle, is comforted by a fellow officer after the Memorial Bell Ceremony in the California Highway Patrol Academy Quad on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in West Sacramento, Calif. CHP officer Andrew J. Camilleri was killed in the line of duty by an alleged drunk driver as he was on patrol in a CHP vehicle. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

The Camilleri family, Rosanna, Elizabeth, Ryder and Andrew Jr., watch as the casket is placed into the hearse following a memorial service for fallen California Highway Patrol officer Andrew Camilleri at the Christian Life Center in Stockton, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. Camilleri died just before midnight on Dec. 24 when a car plowed into his patrol vehicle that was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 880 in Hayward. He leaves a wife and three children. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group)

Flowers from the family of officer Andrew J. Camilleri lay at the CHP Memorial Fountain after the Memorial Bell Ceremony in the California Highway Patrol Academy Quad on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 in West Sacramento, Calif. CHP officer Andrew J. Camilleri was killed in the line of duty by an alleged drunk driver as he was on patrol in a CHP vehicle. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)

The badge of California Highway Patrol Captain Tim Pearson, commander of the Hayward area office is wrapped in a memorial band for Officer Andrew J. Camilleri, Sr. who killed Christmas Eve. Joel Rosenbaum — The Reporter

More than a dozen California Highway Patrol officers attend the arraignment hearing for Mohammed Ali, 22, accused of driving 120 mph while intoxicated and killing CHP officer Andrew Camilleri on Christmas Eve, at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

More than a dozen California Highway Patrol officers attend the arraignment hearing for Mohammed Ali, 22, accused of driving 120 mph while intoxicated and killing CHP officer Andrew Camilleri on Christmas Eve, at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

Sharon Camilleri, mother of CHP officer Andrew Camilleri, walks down a hallway after attending the arraignment hearing of Mohammed Ali, 22, accused of driving 120 mph while intoxicated and killing officer Camilleri on Christmas Eve, at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.(Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

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DUBLIN — About a dozen CHP officers packed the East County Hall of Justice courtroom Tuesday afternoon for the arraignment of the man accused of killing their fellow officer in a Christmas Eve crash.

Mohammed Ali, 22, of Hayward, is charged with murder for the death of rookie CHP Officer Andrew J. Camilleri, who died in the crash on Interstate 880 in Hayward. Ali’s other charges include DUI causing bodily injury and driving on a highway faster than 100 mph.

Ali, who appeared in court for the first time Tuesday in a wheelchair, had one arm in a cast, the other in a splint and wrapped, and wore bright red jail clothes. In the back of the courtroom, at least 12 CHP officers stood, while Camilleri’s mother, Sharon Camilleri, sat in the front row with another family member.

“Our hearts are broken, our lives were shattered, and we love Andy so much, and we miss him,” said Sharon Camilleri outside the courtroom, with a CHP-logo jacket draped over her walker.

At least four family members of Ali were also present at the arraignment and sat on the opposite side of the courtroom. They did not make any comments.

“Both of them were fathers, both of them had kids and families that are bereft,” said his attorney, Phil Schnayerson.

He said from what he’s seen so far from the police report, the “clearest definition” of what occurred could be gross vehicular manslaughter, a lesser charge than murder.

CHP Capt. Tim Pearson, spoke outside the courtroom before the hearing, saying he hoped to get a message out there about the dangers of driving under the influence, and even distracted driving.

“There are countless numbers of families going through the same thing on a regular basis,” Pearson said. “Hopefully we can get a message out there and prevent someone from going through the same thing that the Camilleri family and our office is going through.”

Ali, who is suspected of driving with a blood alcohol level of .11 percent and also under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash, allegedly slammed into the back of the CHP patrol vehicle parked on the side of the freeway. Camilleri was in the front passenger seat. His partner, Jonathan Velasquez, was in the driver’s seat, and was also injured but has since been released from the hospital.

Camilleri, 33, of Tracy, was a married father of three who had just graduated from the CHP academy in March.

Ali had been in the hospital since the crash, and had not been booked in Santa Rita jail until Friday. He did not enter a plea Tuesday afternoon and will appear again in court later this month.

Ali has three prior speeding tickets, according to DMV records: In February 2015, he was cited for speeding over 65 mph on an unknown freeway and an unsafe lane change; he was also ticketed in June 2015; and in January 2016, he received a citation for speeding over 65 mph on an unknown freeway.

Ali was arrested in 2013 in connection with a commercial burglary, but court records show he was later released and the misdemeanor charge was dismissed.

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